Gift Card Bank (funded by Dollar Tree)
Every Kindness is a Gift
Dollar Tree gift cards worth $2,500 to $10,000 for a nonprofit to hand out to families who need help with food, school supplies and other basics. Good for a nonprofit school that runs a holiday or back-to-school giveaway.
- Amount
- $2,500 to $10,000 in Dollar Tree gift cards
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Oct 16, 2026 (5 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool501(c)(3) nonprofits and Title I schools. The gift cards must be handed out to families or people in need, not used by the school.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on giftcardbank.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a 2027 round will run (the page covers 2026 only).
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm your school's 501(c)(3) status
- Step 2: Write a clear plan: how many families, which dates, which event
- Step 3: Apply by October 16, 2026
- Step 4: Hand out all cards by January 31, 2027 and send the final report
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Your organization is eligible for this grant program if it is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or a Title I school, and is located within the 48 contiguous states.”
You must show exactly how and when you'll give the cards to people (for example, holiday baskets for 100 families). The work must fit a focus area such as food and essentials insecurity or family stability and youth development. Winners are drawn by lottery from eligible applicants. One grant a year.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit (or a Title I school)
- A specific plan to hand the gift cards to families in need
- Short final report with one story from a recipient
Timing
Round Two applications are due Friday, October 16, 2026; winners hear October 29 and cards arrive November 2 to 6. All cards must be given out by January 31, 2027. 2026 had two rounds (June and October).